Issue introduction

Following the collation of the Global Cement Directory 2016, Global Cement has once again analysed the world’s top 100 cement producers and looks at apparent consumption in different markets.

Investors should encourage cement companies in China to disclose environmental performance data to help reduce environmental costs and manage the risks of tougher pollution control legislation

Recent improvements in cement production are making the conventional steam cycle less attractive, however, giving room for WHR via ORC-based systems.

Siemens conducted a fan upgrade at Hanson Cement’s Purfleet ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) plant in Essex, UK, resulting in energy savings of 37%, which have resulted in at least Euro245,000/yr of savings and an estimated 2250t/yr reduction in CO2 emissions.